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May 17, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 wy a xh al, Xe Touchstone Energy” Walmart 7\~- 18920 E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 /NAPA\ Great Plains Bank Et Clty AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St, Elk City SEE.FIDLZIOS grbarkok.core 580-225-3442 The Castle Grandpa Built A | f= today may leave us feeling overwhelmed - swept away by Phot Credit: itockphto/jmis571 ily belief-castle with “wings” too much to do with no relief in sight. Where can we turn for representing the life-beliefs Broken or collapsed “rooms” help? Perhaps our relief and solutions aren’t “out there”; they are “in added by previous genera- are rebuilt by daily devel- here”, in our soul, where God’s spirit resides. In Matthew 11:28, our tions. God built the original oping faith in God, which Heavenly Father reassures us... “Come to me all you that are weary center-section: belief in His results in unselfishness— goodness and love for hu- refusing to think that God and burdened, and I will give you rest.” God waits for you in His manity. First Adam added and other people exist for house, He wants you to come into His presence, to sit and meditate the first wing when he re- our own personal pleasure upon His Word. During this time of calming strength, ask Him to belled against God, believ- and benefit. We choose in- live within your heart and soul. ing the lie that God is cruel stead to help others come to and untrustworthy. Through know God’s tender love and Daily Bible Readings time, great-great-grandma mercy. Every life-stage has Psalm Psalm Psalm Acts Acts Ephesians Martha decorated rooms with criticism; another wing enjoyable and difficult as- 1 16 27. 47 T:-47 1 1512-26 1:1-23 was filled with righteousness pects. If our house-of-life is ‘Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder taught by Great-aunt Jane. built on self-pity concerning ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Rooms of greed were con- the inconvenient, wearisome There are ongoing debates structed by Grandpa Alvin, details of our “inherited” about how much influence while various cousins filled circumstances, we'll never Area Church Directory our childhood experiences closets with hidden sexual really experience happiness, have on how we currently sin. no matter how much good is Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventis 580-471-3688 think. Some say, “It’s past. mixed with the difficult. We need to forget it and Our life experience is strong- Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist move on.” Others insist, “We ly impacted even by beliefs ‘The Bible repeatedly declares 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City can’t forget it. It’s impossible that are wrong because a lie that the only lasting joy in Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 to be free of the past.” Who's believed as truth will affect our house-of-life is found in Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via right? our life as truth, even though the Lord Jesus. At salvation 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic it’s a lie. We're influenced we receive the gift of His joy 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist Our family and cultural by the thoughts and choicesand peace. He provides pow- Jimmy Blanken, Min, beliefs become deeply in- of our ancestors, all the way er to choose contentment 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk. 580-928-2385 City grained from birth. These back to First Adam. Never- no matter which stage of First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 beliefs could be compared theless, each individual is re- life-construction we're expe- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. to old castles scattered over sponsible for the renovation riencing, Joy is an internal 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic Europe. Some are restored; (renewing the mind) and Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist manyare in ruins. Each castle maintenance (spiritual ma- gift. Happiness depends Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick is unique, but all have a com- turity) of the “belief castle” solely on external circum- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 mon feature: “wings” stretch we have personally inherited. stances. 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist in every direction from the Each generation has equal Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 original center section. Over opportunity to tear down Psalm 127:1-2 from The Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 centuries, wings of rooms the ruined sections of pride, Message: “If God doesn't 580-243-0066 were added or closed as the immorality and_ selfishness build the house, builders Nazarene Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell castles constantly adapted to that constantly demand that only build shacks. It’s useless First Church of The Nazarene the residing family’s needs. something or someone “out to rise early and go to bed 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City there must make us happy”; late, and work your worried 580-928-2585 1S, Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 In times of financial reces- building instead, new rooms fingers to the bone. Don't 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor Bible Baptist Church sion, some wings fell into of faith in God that are you know God enjoys giving 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal disrepair with the family oc- strong and protective. rest to those He loves?” First Christian Church Grace Temple cupying only a few rooms in 580-225-5344 iciples of Christ) Our inward beliefs become Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City the center section. Neigh- Infinite Grace Ministries ex- Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors bors couldn’t see the house- outwardly apparent through ists to teach the Good News 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 hold bank accounts, but the our choices. The rooms of 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La of God's love, and to nurture castle's condition made the wrong beliefs become visi- hope and encouragement in Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena family’s financial condition ble when a life collapses in people--especially those who 421N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City evident. Sometimes walls divorce, suicide, addiction 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ and roofs collapsed, spilling or emotional bankruptcy. doubt His existence or good- Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 interior contents into full Our right beliefs are visible ness. Life transformation is Church of Christ view. Likewise, the family’s through strong, confident experienced through know- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian prosperity was evident when living and stable relation- ing the limitless love and 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City the castle was in good repair. ships, even when walking mercy of God. Call 580-774- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 through difficult _circum- 2884 to schedule your per- Church of Christ Each ofus is born into a fam- stances. sonal appointment today! First Baptist Brick Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 $. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link i ‘a Kellye L. Fuchs CPA 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship ‘Office: 580.225.8877 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: 580.225.1183, 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Christ Ministiries Company PLLC Jehovah's Witnesses gh L Scolds Aes 1000 N. Main, Elk City PO, Box 2579, Eik City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. 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